Reported speech

Reported speech

1. Reporting Verbs

   • When we tell someone what someone else said, we often use the verbs say, tell, or ask. These are called 'reporting verbs'. However, we can also use other informative verbs. Many reporting verbs can be followed by another verb in the infinitive or -ing form.
     • Example: 'Let's see. I'll have the risotto, please.' He decided to have the risotto. Example:'Let's take a break.' She suggested taking a break.

2. Comand and Request

   • A request is when someone asks you to do something, usually in a polite way. We can use ' ask ' with infinitives to report requests
     • Jim’s mum: Can you wash your hands? Dinner’s ready! She asked him to wash his hands.

3. statements

   • Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said. To do this, we can use direct speech or indirect speech.
     • Examples: I work in a bank, said Daniel. Daniel said that he worked in a bank.

4. Questions

   • A reported question is when we tell someone what another person asked. To do this, we can use direct speech or indirect speech.
     • Examples: He invited us to go to the cinema. He suggested that we go to the cinema.

5. References

   • https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-to-upper-intermediate/reported-speech-2-questions https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-to-upper-intermediate/reported-speech-1-statements#:~:text=Reported%20speech%20is%20when%20we,he%20worked%20in%20a%20bank. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/intermediate-to-upper-intermediate/reported-speech-3-reporting-verbs#:~:text=When%20we%20tell%20someone%20what,are%20called%20'reporting%20verbs'.&text=Many%20reporting%20verbs%20can%20be,infinitive%20or%20an%20%2Ding%20form. http://curso-gratis-ingles.euroresidentes.com/2011/03/ingles-reported-commands.html